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Biography:

1. John Ferguson was described as "Rex Officers Labourer" in June 1807, receiving pay of 2/-d per day. 2. According to the entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Ferguson was employed as a Dusting House Man earning 2/3d per day, and "in addition to their pay, they are allowed to watch in turn, for which they receive one shilling." 3. John was employed as a Labourer "setting and drawing stoves and in the willow plantations, etc." by September 1810, and was paid 2/-d per day, as well as being allowed to "watch in turn" (Supply 5/228). 4. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) recorded that John Ferguson was then employed as a Saltpetre Refiner who earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn. This remained the case on the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230).